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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,011.49, 99,016.16 and 16,091.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,011.49, 99,016.16 and 16,091.73 is: 24,137.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,011.49 : 99,016.16 = 16,091.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,011.49/99,016.16 = 16,091.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,011.49x = 99,016.16 × 16,091.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,011.49x = 1,593,341,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,341,231.90/66,011.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.33

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